ACSI 2019 Y2IP GEOG MYE

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2019 INTEGRATED PROGRAMME YEAR 2 GEOGRAPHY Monday 13 May 2019 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your index number in the boxes at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams and graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all the questions. Section B Answer all the questions. Write all answers in the spaces provided. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 11 printed pages. [Turn over For examiner’s use Question No Marks obtained 1 /5 2 /11 3 /3 4 /6 5 /5 Total /30 INDEX NUMBER

2 Section A: Topographical Map [5 marks] 1. Fig. 1 shows a topographical map. Fig. 1

3 (a) Account for the settlement patterns at A and B. [2] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (b) Describe the changes in the relief and terrain from Point B to Point C. [3] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

4 Section B: Structured Questions [25 marks] 2. Fig. 2 shows some information on the housing situation in the city of Mumbai, India. One room Fig. 2 (Source: https://www.proptiger.com/guide/post/the-worlds-most-paradoxical-real-estate-market-is-in-india- infographic) a) Describe and explain the changes in the percentage of slum households between 1981 and 2001 as shown in Fig. 2. [3] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Mumbai’s living spaces are among the most congested In Mumbai, 57% of the households live in one- room, and 8% have no exclusive room 57 One room %

5 b) Suggest two reasons why the percentage of slum households would ha ve changed from 2001 and 2011 as shown in Fig. 2. [2] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ c) Suggest two reasons why the number of one-room dwelling units is the highest in Mumbai as shown in Fig. 2. [2] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ d) Explain the human and environmental impacts of living in slums. [4] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

6 ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 3. Fig. 3 shows the relationship between annual household income and the number of rural and urban households in Nigeria. Fig. 3 (Source: http://housingfinanceafrica.org/countries/nigeria/) Using evidence from Fig. 3, describe the relationship between the annual household income and the type of household. [3] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Urban Rural

7 4. Fig. 4 shows an infographic on the guide to housing grants in Singapore. Fig. 4 (Source: https://dollarsandsense.sg/complete-guide-to-hdb-housing-grants-in-singapore-for-different-types-of- flats/) a) With reference to Fig. 4, explain how the Central Provident Fund (CPF) has helped to provide housing for Singaporeans. [3] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

8 b) With reference to examples you have studied , describe how a sense of belonging is cultivated within HDB housing estates. [3] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________